A broadcast of the Financial Independence Book Club in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.    We discuss A Cat’s Guide To Money by Lillian Karabaic with live audience participation.   We discuss: ⭐️ Bad debt versus good debt ⭐️ Household debt in the USA versus the UK ⭐️ A debit card that can be used to build credit ⭐️ Treat yourself as a bill to pay off certain items ⭐️ For credit scores keeping the utilization under 1% ⭐️ Tax credit for taxpayers making less than $60 using VITA ⭐️ Being added as a authorized user of someone with good credit ⭐️ Making money babies that will make more money babies for you ⭐️ Keeping medical debt with the original provider to avoid collection agencies   Quick Links: BOOK CLUB SIGN UP AF NEWSLETTER SIGN UP ARTISTIC FINANCE PATREON   A Cat's Guide To Money: https://shop.ohmydollar.com/products/ebook-a-cats-guide-to-money?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=d07c959da&pr_rec_pid=4429230997594&pr_ref_pid=4428957745242&pr_seq=uniform   Lillian Karabaic: https://www.ohmydollar.com/   Claudia Hodgson - #TheatreFit: https://www.instagram.com/claudia.theatrefit/   Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux: https://utopiadreamscape.com/   Carl Faber: https://carlfaber.com/   Ethan Steimel: https://www.ethansteimel.com/artistic-finance.html   Extra - Debit Card That Builds Credit: https://extra.app/   Extra Debit Card - Review https://wallethacks.com/extra-debit-card-review/   Saver's Credit: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-savings-contributions-savers-credit   VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1543   Annual Credit Report: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action   Trade Line: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trade-line.asp   SPRK Lighting: https://sprklighting.com/   Matt Cooper Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-YFaMebYG4&t=357s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Heather Shields Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlMCJt118A4&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Rye Myers Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LsvGFbV5E&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance  

Broadway costume designer Gregg Barnes discusses finances and career as a New York City based designer.   We discuss: ⭐️ Royalties for designers of Broadway shows ⭐️ Agents versus lawyers for negotiating contracts ⭐️ The importance of archiving your work as a designer ⭐️ Leading a simple life and a life energized by collaboration ⭐️ Designers spending their own money to improve their design ⭐️ Paying off a mortgage early without increasing your monthly payment ⭐️ Royalties for shows by big corporations like the Rockettes and Disney   Quick Links: PATREON BOOK CLUB NEWSLETTER Gregg Barnes - Instagram @gbarnesdesign: https://www.instagram.com/gbarnesdesign/?hl=en   Gregg Barnes - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Barnes   Natasha Katz - Lighting Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Katz   John Lee Beatty - Set Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lee_Beatty   Tony Walton - Set Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Walton   David Agress: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-agress-2317579/    

French magician Titou discusses how he manages his finances as a French magician living and working in Las Vegas.    We discuss: ⭐️ Building credit ⭐️ Not filing French taxes ⭐️ LLCs for non USA citizens ⭐️ Green cards, O1, and H1 Visas ⭐️ Getting work by being consistent and building a work history   Patron outtakes include: ⭐️ Touring with Masters of Illusion--Live! ⭐️ Magician Farrell Dillon and his work in Las Vegas   Takeaways: ⭐️ Build credit from nothing with prepaid credit cards ⭐️ Titou has worked 12 years in the USA without citizenship ⭐️ Consistency is the key to getting work and building your network   Quick Links: PATREON BOOK CLUB NEWSLETTER A CAT'S GUIDE TO MONEY LIABILITY INSURANCE SURVEY   Titou - Instagram @titoumagician https://www.instagram.com/titoumagician/?hl=en   Titou Website https://www.titoumagic.com/   Masters of Illusion – Live! https://mastersofillusionlive.com/   Prepaid Credit Cards That Build Credit: https://www.cardrates.com/advice/prepaid-cards-that-build-credit/   Types of Visas: https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/types-of-us-work-visas/   Credit Card Rewards - with John Adcox: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/3yhjl5EJSaw25HNh8lZ6/Credit-Card-Rewards-with-John-Adcox   Credit Card Advantages - with Marc Santos: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos   Credit Card Habits - with Tony Johnson: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson   Credit Card Debt - with Joe Longthorne: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

An interview with a lighting designer for themed attractions, Matt Cooper.   We discuss: ⭐️ Fiduciaries ⭐️ CPAs and CFPs ⭐️ His company SPRK Lighting ⭐️ Complications of long term projects ⭐️ The importance of understanding cash flow and tax efficiency ⭐️ Following themed attraction projects from design to implementation   Quick Links: PATREON OUTTAKES BOOK CLUB SIGN UP NEWSLETTER SIGN UP LIABILITY INSURANCE SURVEY   Matt Cooper - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattecooper/   SPRK Lighting - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprklighting/?hl=en   SPRK Lighting: https://sprklighting.com/   Gusto - Payroll: https://gusto.com/   Into The Woods - Broadway: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-534783   Dollywood: https://www.dollywood.com/resort/   Cashflow Quadrant: https://www.richdad.com/the-cashflow-quadrant   Links From The Outtakes:   Pharos Lighting Control: https://www.pharoscontrols.com/   Bigger Pockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate   The Investors Podcast: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Ethan kicks off the new year with plans for Artistic Finance. And Amy D Lux announces the Financial Independence Book Club.   We discuss: ⭐️ Ethan’s retirement savings ⭐️ The Financial Independence Book Club ⭐️ And what to expect for Artistic Finance in 2023   LIABILITY INSURANCE SURVEY: ANSWER 8 QUESTIONS   FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BOOK CLUB: January 29 9a PST / 12p EST / 5p London Presented by Claudia Hodgson BOOK: A Cat's Guide To Money SIGN UP HERE for the Zoom link FREE minus the cost of the $7 e-book   BOOK LIST: A Cat's Guide To Money: Everything You Need to Know to Master your Purrsonal Finances, Explained by Cats You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole by Tiffany Aliche (The Budgetnista) I Will Teach You To Be Rich Ramit Sethi Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap (Her First 100K) What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits by Michelle Singletary Perfect Credit: 7 Steps to a Great Credit Rating by Lynnette Khalfani-Cox The Money Manual: A Practical Money Guide to Help You Succeed on Your Financial Journey by Tonya Rapley Our Money Stories: A Six Week No B.S. Holistic Financial Wellness Plan by Eugenié George  Decolonizing Wealth Edgar Villanueva  The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns John Bogle You’re So Money  Farnoosh Torabi  The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It The Whiteness of Wealth   LGBQTIA+ FORBES: Do Your Investments Support LGBTQ+ Equality? Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index The Frugal Gay Debt Free Guys LGBQT+ FI BLOGGERS The Transcapitalist   BIPOC These BIPOC Influencers Want You to Retire Before Age 50 5 BIPOC Money Experts You Should Be Following 24 BIPOC Personal Finance Bloggers You Have to Follow in 2022 10 TOP PERSONAL FINANCE BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS 13 Personal Finance Books By Black Women   FEMME Francis Financial ElleVest 5 Financial Advice Books Written By Women The 10 best personal finance books by women to read in 2022   REMINDERS: BUY FROM LOCAL BOOKSTORES BUY DIRECTLY FROM AN AUTHOR’S WEBSITE BORROW FROM THE LIBRARY BORROW AUDIOBOOKS OVERDRIVE / LIBBY - DIGITAL LIBRARY APPS CHIRP - DIGITAL LOWER COST BOOKSTORE AUDIBLE - SUBSCRIPTION - FREE FIRST CREDIT   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance  

A discussion about different types of retirement accounts for freelancers with CPA Elton Lalaj.   Topics: ⭐ IRA ⭐ SEP IRA ⭐ SIMPLE Plan ⭐ Defined Benefit Plan ⭐ Individual, Solo, or Uni-401k   The discussion continues discussing types of legal entities and if freelancers should take the step to incorporate.   Topics: ⭐ LLCs ⭐ Sole proprietorships ⭐ S-Corps and C-Corps ⭐ DBA - Doing Business As ⭐ Multi-Member versus Single-Member ⭐ K1 tax forms and pass through entities   The episode wraps up dispelling myths about: ⭐ Artists using accountants to file taxes. ⭐ What type of retirement accounts young artists should open.   Lalaj CPA Group: https://lalajcpagroup.com/   Elton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elton-lalaj-4049aa79/   Best Retirement Plans For Freelancers: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/retirement/retirement-plans-for-freelancers/   Retirement Plan Options For The Self Employeed: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/retirement-plans-self-employed   Types of LLCs: https://www.upcounsel.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-llc   Carl Faber - Episode 100: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZI-plB6aU&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Lap Chi Chu - SIMPLE IRA - Episode 90: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hKfIr1TEt7w&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   ...   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

A conversation with Claudia Hodgson, a Stage Manager turned Online Fitness Coach for backstage theatre professionals.  Her TheatreFit program has helped backstage theatre professionals increase their energy, get fitter and drop unwanted body fat in a sustainable way to ensure it doesn’t interfere (negatively) with their career.   Topics: ⭐️ Finding exercises you enjoy ⭐️ Best time of day for working out ⭐️ Importance of eating 10g of fiber ⭐️ Health challenges for offstage workers ⭐️ How long it takes to establish a health routine ⭐️ Working out twice a week is better than not working out   What we don’t talk about is mental health. While the physical fitness is what we focus on today, it isn’t a wholesome solution unless it is paired with mental health.   According to the World Health Organization, good mental health is when you can: ⭐️ Work productively ⭐️ Realize your potential ⭐️ Contribute to the community ⭐️ Cope with normal stresses of life   Physical fitness and a healthy diet can complement a balanced life. But the mental health has to be in good shape for a sustained healthy lifestyle.   Claudia on Instagram @claudia.theatrefit: https://www.instagram.com/claudia.theatrefit/   Claudia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachedbyclaudia/   7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Audiobook - by Stephen Covey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2RrK8jR8MM&ab_channel=AudioBookBuzz   What is Good Mental Health? https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/good-mental-health#:~:text=Good%20mental%20health%20is%20more,work%20productively   Steven Bartlett - Audiobook - Sexy Happy Millionaire: https://www.audible.com/pd/Happy-Sexy-Millionaire-Audiobook/1529305101   Diary of a CEO: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO?app=desktop   Mother Goose - Panto with Sir Ian McKellan: https://mothergooseshow.co.uk/   Richard Winkler - Lighting Designer & Producer: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Richard-Winkler/     Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Anna Robb, the founder of Theatre.Art.Life, a global media site for the entertainment industry, joins the show to discuss the process of keeping the site operating and growing for more than six years.   Topics: ⭐️ How to start a theatre website ⭐️ The team required to maintain the site ⭐️ Challenges of publishing media in China ⭐️ The financial viability of six+ years of operation ⭐️ Collaborations involving content exchanged for ads ⭐️ The importance of mentors for different areas of the business   This is the last of our episodes recorded at LDI in Las Vegas. We partnered with AYRTON Digital Lighting to record these interviews.   If you watch this video on Youtube you can see our Artistic Finance step-and-repeat paid for with our Patreon funds. THANK YOU, PATRONS!   Theatre.Art.Life: https://www.theatreartlife.com/   Anna Robb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-robb/   AYRTON Digital Lighting: https://www.ayrton.eu/   LDI: https://www.ldishow.com/   Light Talk: http://www.lighttalk.org/   In 1: The Podcast - Anna Robb & Cory Pattak: https://in1podcast.com/103-anna-robb/   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

An interview with lighting designer Christina Giannelli.   Topics: ⭐️ Freelancing in Houston. ⭐️ Teaching as a retirement plan. ⭐️ Putting all contracts through USA 829. ⭐️ A good accountant will keep you on track. ⭐️ Aging parents while growing older yourself. ⭐️ Real estate as retirement plan & COVID safety net. ⭐️ Focusing youthful energy toward retirement planning. ⭐️ Having an agent negotiate contracts is well worth the agent’s fee.   Today’s episode was recorded in person at LDI in Las Vegas.    We partnered with AYRTON Digital Lighting, who sponsored the Women In Lighting session to raise awareness and community for women in entertainment lighting.   Takeaways: ⭐️ If you’re a part of USA 829, run everything through a USA 829 contract.  ⭐️ Get an agent. Not to help with work but to handle the financial and contractual details.  ⭐️ Getting older. Christina didn’t shy away from the reality that YOU have less energy as you get older. Use the energy of youth to set up a financial retirement plan.  ⭐️ It is possible to be a freelance lighting designer in Houston. It’s not New York, LA, or Chicago. But Gary Archer and Christina Giannelli have both made their living as freelancers in Houston.   Christina Giannelli - Lighting Designer: https://www.summitentertainmentgroup.com/designers/christina-r-giannelli   Christina Giannelli - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-giannelli-4558a7b/   Drama Book Shop - Where Christina Picked Up A Financial Help Book: https://www.dramabookshop.com/   Beer Can House - Houston Art Installation: https://www.full.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house   Episode On Taxes - with Michael Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3_KOK7EPVM&t=25s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Light Talk: https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-296-swag-wars-interview-with-ethan-steimel   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

A rebroadcast of our LIVE recording from LDI in Las Vegas.   Three lighting designers discussing finances from a freelance perspective.    Topics: ⭐️ Retirement plans.  ⭐️ The cost of filing taxes.  ⭐️ Earning a living in lighting. ⭐️ How much current jobs are paying.   Student Worksheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/classroom-75213267   Amy D Lux: https://loboluxdesign.com/ IG/FB/TW @LoboLuxDesign https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-d-lux-953a7318a https://utopiadreamscape.com/category/wellness/finance/ IG/FB @UtopiaDreamscape   Marsha Stern: https://www.facebook.com/marsha.stern.58/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-stern-5390585/ https://heartbeatofthedancefloor.com   Jen Schriever: https://jenschriever.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-schriever-26277415/   Women In Lighting: https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about   AYRTON: https://www.ayrton.eu/   LDI: https://www.ldishow.com/   Marsha’s Episode: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/m6Iv5dEgOyIAEQ65Pd2e/Lighting-Up-The-Dance-Floor-with-Lighting-Designer-Marsha-Stern   Amy’s Episode: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/BqCl2H3bKJNfdKxWDhnK/Financial-Independence-with-Amy-D-Lux   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

A conversation with multidisciplinary designer Amy D Lux about how she got on track to become financially independent.   Topics: ⭐️ Index funds ⭐️ Credit scores ⭐️ Compound interest ⭐️ Late bloomers can retire early ⭐️ Tools for budgeting and investing ⭐️ Using a Debt Avalanche to pay off debt ⭐️ FIRE - Financial Independence, Retire Early ⭐️ Loan rehabilitation - how to get your student loans out of default   If you think you’re too old to turn your financial life around, skip to minute 59. Amy gives a realistic timeline on how long it takes to get retirement on track.   Amy’s Financial Resources: https://utopiadreamscape.com/category/wellness/finance/   Lighting LoboLuxDesign.com IG/FB/TW @LoboLuxDesign LinkedIn Amy D Lux   Lifestyle UtopiaDreamscape.com IG/FB @UtopiaDreamscape   Retirement Contribution Limits 2023: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/401k-limit-increases-to-22500-for-2023-ira-limit-rises-to-6500   Women In Lighting: https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about   Alphonse Mucha: https://www.alfonsmucha.org/the-complete-works.html   Iran Death Toll: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63242100   Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/DuW0LZ00yYMPsqiwFKyH/Compound-Interest-with-Paddy-Hirsch   Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer - SIMPLE retirement plan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer   Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c   Afford Anything - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afford-anything/id1079598542   Acorns - “Round Up” Investing: https://www.acorns.com/   Mint.com: https://mint.intuit.com/   Index Fund Investing: https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/index-funds   VTSAX - Vanguard Index Fund: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VTSAX/   Debt Avalanche - How Amy Paid Off Her Debt: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-is-a-debt-avalanche   Paying More For Utilities Because of Low Credit Score: https://blog.risecredit.com/can-bad-credit-score-affect-utility-bills/#:~:text=Can%20a%20Poor%20Credit%20Score,your%20service%20up%20and%20running.   Student Loan Default: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/default/get-out   Money Mustache - Saving Chart:  https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/   AYRTON: https://www.ayrton.eu/   LDI: https://www.ldishow.com/   Book List: Your Money or Your Life 4 Hour Work Week The Simple Path To Wealth The Millionaire Next Door Early Retirement Extreme Playing With Fire Set For Life Quit Like A Millionaire Retire Early With Real Estate The Bogleheads Guide To Investing Financial Freedom Rich Dad Poor Dad   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. We’re joined by a bond investment CEO and a data analyst to review how our investments compare to the S&P 500.   We discuss a new experiment! Our guests have purchased $1,000 investments of their own to see how they can do against my investments and the market at large.   Links & Resources:    Katie Buhrman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240 Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/ https://www.liquidificorp.com/ Ebony Madry: https://www.instagram.com/ebmadry/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebony-madry-6a9651139/ Amy D Lux: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-d-lux-953a7318a/ https://utopiadreamscape.com/author/luvlogica/ Ethan Steimel https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansteimel/ https://www.instagram.com/artisticfinance/?hl=en LDI Show: https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/?iframe=no Women In Lighting: https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about   AYRTON - Our LDI Partner: https://www.ayrton.eu/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIYjc9svOjg&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Patreon Bonus Episode Links: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-i-dont-want-i-bonds-11666984508?redirect=amp     Previous Episodes of Interest:   Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts   Bond Investing - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan   Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg   Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0   Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3   Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21   We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main   ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500   Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz   Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin   Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest   Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties STAG - STAG Industrial   Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/   Photos of the Painting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64295618   Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832   Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows: https://linktr.ee/themasterinvestor   ... Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Part 2 of the interview with Steve Altinel, the artistic director of the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival.   We discuss: ⭐️ Rooting for the underdog. ⭐️ The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  ⭐️ Payment schedules for public school salaries.  ⭐️ Raising money for producing a musical festival. ⭐️ Using freelance gigs to save for purchasing an apartment. ⭐️ Getting Stephen Schwartz, Alice Ripley, and Rema Webb to teach master classes and perform for the LIMTF festival.   We also mention LDI 2022: ⭐️ AYRTON - Our LDI Partner ⭐️ ACT Entertainment - AYRTON's North American Rep ⭐️ Women In Lighting - 3:30p Friday, November 18 @ LDI ⭐️ Artistic Finance LIVE - 11:30a Friday, November 18 @ LDI   ⭐️ FREE exhibit hall pass to LDI - use code PODCAST22   Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wUNQxAHcPgU   LDI Show: https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/?iframe=no   AYRTON - Our LDI Partner: https://www.ayrton.eu/   Steve's Website: http://www.stevenaltinel.com/about.html   LIMTF - Long Island Musical Theatre Festival: http://limtf.org/   Virtual Chorus with Caroline Bowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHC9axEnKQ   LIMTF Promo - 60 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIJO4XIlmo&ab_channel=LIMTF   Health Coach for Offstage Theatre Workers: https://www.instagram.com/coachedby_claudia/   Too Darn Hot - Kiss Me Kate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw&ab_channel=Classics   Alice Ripley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Ripley   Stephen Schwartz: https://stephenschwartz.com/   Rema Webb: https://www.remawebb.com/   Wilson Chin episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdEZHQWklO0&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

A discussion with Steve Altinel, the artistic director of the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival.   We discuss: ⭐️ Filling the artistic cup. ⭐️ Choosing music instead of the family business. ⭐️ The long hours necessary for working in theater. ⭐️ The financial stability of a teaching job versus freelancing. ⭐️ Preparing students to have a leg up in the professional world. ⭐️ Coordinating choirs for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Argyle Theater. ⭐️ Time management as a high school teacher while balancing professional music director jobs.   Early Release Of Part 2: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Part 2 Topics: ⭐️ Rooting for the underdog. ⭐️ The Real Housewives of New Jersey.  ⭐️ Payment schedules for public school salaries.  ⭐️ Raising money for producing a musical festival. ⭐️ Using freelance gigs to save for purchasing an apartment. ⭐️ Getting Stephen Schwartz, Alice Ripley, and Rema Webb to teach master classes and perform for the LIMTF festival.   Steve's Website: http://www.stevenaltinel.com/about.html   LIMTF - Long Island Musical Theatre Festival: http://limtf.org/   Virtual Chorus with Caroline Bowman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHC9axEnKQ   LIMTF Promo - 60 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIJO4XIlmo&ab_channel=LIMTF   Health Coach for Offstage Theatre Workers: https://www.instagram.com/coachedby_claudia/   Too Darn Hot - Kiss Me Kate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw&ab_channel=Classics   Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 36:17 is what I thought Steve was singing: https://youtu.be/BzgWmapjIyI?t=2177   Alice Ripley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Ripley   Stephen Schwartz: https://stephenschwartz.com/   Rema Webb: https://www.remawebb.com/   Wilson Chin episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdEZHQWklO0&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Today we learn how to pay workers on W2 instead of 1099 and how to profit first by organizing our business finances. Our guest is Abby Johnson, CEO of Matterhorn Business Development and Certified Profit First Professional for Small Business Owners.   W2 Topics: ⭐️ When to pay someone on a 1099 or a W2 ⭐️ If W2, HOW to file the correct tax filing paperwork. ⭐️ How much it costs to hire a company to do the filings for you.   Profit First topics: ⭐️ Pulling aside profit first ⭐️ Setting aside money for you the owner ⭐️ Setting aside money for taxes and operating expenses ⭐️ How to go about modeling after the Profit First system for someone making less than $250,000 in annual revenue.   Bonus episode: ⭐️ Robo advisors ⭐️ Abby’s music career ⭐️ The Lion King on Broadway   Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g_rwZvgCMjY   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Artistic Finance LIVE at LDI: https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/event/19A4f/artistic-finance-a-freelance-perspective   Women In Lighting - at LDI: https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/event/19URq/women-in-lighting   Ayrton - Our Partner for LDI 2022: https://www.ayrton.eu/   Abby Johnson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbywinteregg/   Abby Johnson on Youtube - Profit First Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg7lNs6u15k&ab_channel=MatterhornBusinessDevelopment   Patriot Software - Payroll Software: https://www.patriotsoftware.com/payroll/   Other Payroll Companies: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-payroll-services/   Adventure To Profit - Work With Abby: https://matterhornbizdev.lpages.co/atp/   Previous Episodes Discussed:   Caite Hevner - Projection Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihwRyimcGw&t=4s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Najah Roberts - Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI1uTM469oI&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Ken Billington - Lighting Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuojA4i6y5c&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Destiney Powell discusses how she makes money as a painter and how she makes money work for her.   Topics: ⭐️ Cars as liabilities  ⭐️ Her seven streams of income. ⭐️ How to make money work for you. ⭐️ How Destiney became a full time painter. ⭐️ Passive investing  including rental real estate ⭐️ Advantages to paying taxes instead of writing everything off.   Patron Bonus Episode: ⭐️ Homeschooling. ⭐️ Jane The Virgin. ⭐️ Wrapping shipping costs into the price of your produce. ⭐️ Saving money on shipping using 3rd party services instead of USPS. ⭐️ Listening to business podcasts has helped Destiney with selling her art. ⭐️ Being good with finances has opened doors for traveling and speaking to other artists about finances.   Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2Lh72RwckoY   Patron Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40-destiney-46669011   Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Poetically Illustrated: https://poeticallyillustrated.net/homelatest   Instagram @poeticallyillustrated: https://www.instagram.com/poeticallyillustrated/   Twitter @destineydesired https://twitter.com/DestineyDesired   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCACQCux0pvdkxCGFhHbfCIA   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoeticallyIllustrated   Afro Tech: https://experience.afrotech.com/   Afro Punk Conference: https://afropunk.com/tag/conference/   Essence Festival: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence_Music_Festival   Bisa Butler - Quilt Artist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisa_Butler   Links from the Patreon Only Episode:   Bigger Pockets - Real Estate Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast   Earn Your Leisure - Business Podcast: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/   Masters of Scale - Business Podcast by Founder of LinkedIn: https://mastersofscale.com/ Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Hair, wig, and makeup designer Cookie Jordan talks about how she has managed her finances from The Santa Fe Opera to Broadway.   Topics: ⭐️ Paying rent early ⭐️ Unions on Broadway ⭐️ Money is to serve you, you do not serve money ⭐️ When working with non profits, asking for in-kind donation receipts   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Episode outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39-cookie-jordan-46423499     Cookie has designed 26 Broadway shows including A Strange Loop, The Piano Lesson, Slave Play, and The Cher Show. She has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards for hair and makeup design.   Cookie started at The Santa Fe Opera and has now designed in nearly every opera house in the USA. She has also designed in theaters from Arena Stage, to New York City Center, to Washington DC’s Ford’s Theater.   Cookie's Bio: https://summitentertainmentgroup.com/project/cookie-jordan/   Papillon Dog (Gus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_dog   Anywhere Cafe (live music) 2nd St & 2nd Avenue in Manhattan: https://www.anywaycafe.com/east-village   Chimayo - New Mexico (for red chiles and Cookie's art): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimayo,_New_Mexico   Tom Watson - Broadway Hair & Wig Designer: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tom-watson-76348   You Can't Take It With You (play): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play)   Choir Boy (play): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_Boy   Steve Hendel - Fela! Producer (IG @FelaProducer): https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-organization/ruth-steve-hendel-521266   Fela! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela!   High School Musical Tour (2006 - I had said 2008): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical:_The_Concert Become a patron at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Theatre director Ronny Dutra talks about how he handles money and why he moved to NYC for a career in theatre.   We discuss: ⭐️ The Music Man on Broadway ⭐️ Planning the work. Working the plan. ⭐️ No matter what, keeping your eye on the prize. ⭐️ Ronny’s dance training and competitive ballroom dancing. ⭐️ How his goal of being a Broadway performer that shifted to directing.   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Ronny Dutra - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RonnyDutra   Artistic Finance - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvdJLOkf6Nk6ucb9ISo0-A   Ronny Dutra Website: https://ronnydutra.com/   Ronny Dutra Instagram - @ronnydutra: https://www.instagram.com/ronnydutra/?hl=en   Rio Uphill: https://www.riouphill.com/   The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway: https://us.thephantomoftheopera.com/   The Music Man on Broadway: https://musicmanonbroadway.com/   Cláudio Botehlo - Episode 13 (English): https://youtu.be/_Rhf8Vhn924   Cláudio Botehlo - Episode 13.1 (Portuguese): https://youtu.be/QnMwWZF89Gw   John Lee Beatty - Episode 32: https://youtu.be/QqZzORzV1j8   Ken Billington - Episode 38: https://youtu.be/cuojA4i6y5c   Nina Goldman - Episode 11: https://youtu.be/H20I0ZX7P1o   Cats - Ken Page - Episode 113: https://youtu.be/k9-80UGHvvg   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Provide feedback: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Interview by Ethan Steimel

"If you have what you want and need, you're doing fine. And if you can afford to have it, you're doing 3000% better than a lot of people."   Discussing Cats with original Broadway cast member Ken Page!   Topics: ⭐️ The first megamusical ⭐️ Audition and rehearsal process ⭐️ Broadway version versus the West End  ⭐️ Judi Dench playing Old Deuteronomy in the film   Cats Stats: ⭐️ 4th longest running Broadway show of all time ⭐️ 9th highest grossing Broadway show of all time ⭐️ 2nd most popular tee shirt of the 1980s (globally) ⭐️ 3.5 billion gross as of 2012 (reported by New York Post)   Patron episode: ⭐️ The Muny - Ken's 47 shows (2 with Ethan) ⭐️ Ken's trip to Italy - mistaken for Morgan Freeman ⭐️ Ain't Misbehavin' - John Lee Beatty's Broadway set design   Patron Outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113-cats-71656249   Video Version: https://youtu.be/k9-80UGHvvg   Ken Page - IBDB.com: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ken-page-55425   Cats IBDB.com: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/cats-4186   Highest Grossing Broadway Shows of All Time: https://www.topviewnyc.com/packages/the-highest-grossing-broadway-shows-of-all-time   Cats Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(musical)   Cats The Musical - Tickets: https://www.catsthemusical.com/   The Megamusical - by Jessica Sternfeld https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/2346738.The_Megamusical   Cats Box Office Disaster Tanks Universal's Profit: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/media/cats-comcast-earnings/index.html   Why Exactly Did So Many People Like Cats In The First Place: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/why-exactly-did-so-many-people-like-cats-in-the-first-place/2019/12/19/3503e3b8-2006-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html   How Cats Changed Broadway: https://variety.com/2016/legit/news/how-cats-changed-broadway-1201827574/     Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Provide feedback: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Sound engineer Brandon Blackwell talks about day trading during the COVID 19 pandemic.   Brandon has mixed audio for Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Camila Cabello, Drake, Big Sean, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, and more.   We discuss: ⭐️ Day trading is accessible.  ⭐️ You will suffer loses short term. ⭐️ Try new things until you find traction. ⭐️ Recessions and depressions will happen. ⭐️ Artists have to be financially prepared for townturns.   Brandon's links: BrandonBlackwell.com https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwell23 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonrblackwell/ https://www.youtube.com/user/bblack1023xbox360   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Episode outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35-brandon-45491471   Full Sail University: https://www.fullsail.edu/   Ray Chew: https://www.raychew.com/   A$AP Rocky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASAP_Rocky   Lizzo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzo   Summer Walker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Walker   Snoh Aalegra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoh_Aalegra   Tayla Parx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayla_Parx   Entourage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_(American_TV_series)   Guggenheim Bilbao - Beautiful Building by Frank Gehry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Museum_Bilbao   1099 vs. W2: https://www.seekcapital.com/blog/1099-vs-w2-employee/   Revolution Trading Group: https://discord.me/revolutiontradinggroup   The Investor's Podcast - We Study Billionaires: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires/   Trend - trading: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trendtrading.asp#:~:text=Trend%20trading%20is%20a%20trading,a%20security%20is%20trending%20upward.   Resistance - trading: https://www.investopedia.com/trading/support-and-resistance-basics/   Robinhood Trading App - Ethan's Affiliate LInk: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21   Masters of Scale - Podcast by Founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman: https://mastersofscale.com/   Per Diem: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates/frequently-asked-questions-per-diem   Andrew Sotomayor - Episode 34: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdFcucgJ24BFdhNZfvXv   Links from the patron only episode:   Kathy Perkins - Episode 8: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/HwXnrcTOYRUBQ3SZ664T   Earn Your Leisure - Podcast: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/     Interview by Ethan Steimel

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. We’re joined by a bond investment CEO and a data analyst to review how our investments compare to the S&P 500. We discuss a new experiment! Our guests have purchased $1,000 investments of their own to see how they can do against my investments and the market at large.   Links & Resources:    Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/ [email protected]   Katie Buhrman - Data Analyst: @ktbuhr on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240   Ethan Steimel - Lighting Designer: @artisticfinance on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansteimel/   The Investor's Podcast - an episode about Bonds: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/fed-policy-bitcoin-etfs-euro-dollar-impacts-steven-mcclurg/   Previous Episodes of Interest:   Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts   Bond Investing - aka I-Bonds - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan   Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg   Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0   Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3   Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21   We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main   ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500   Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz   Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin   Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest   Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties STAG - STAG Industrial   Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/   Photos of the Painting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64295618   Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832   Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows: https://linktr.ee/themasterinvestor   ... Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Broadway producer Heather Shields explains how to invest in a Broadway show. (Part 2 of 2)   We discuss: ⭐️ Measuring revenue by gross potential ⭐️ How to access opportunities to invest ⭐️ A minimum investing unit for a Broadway show ⭐️ Broadway investors MUST BE accredited investors ⭐️ Broadway investors almost always file an extension for taxes ⭐️ Documents investors sign - operating agreement, subscription agreement, and tax documents   Bonus Episode - How We Became Co Producers On Broadway: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-we-became-co-70214738   Heather Shields - @heathereshields:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-shields-7a209747   Business of Broadway: https://www.thebusinessofbroadway.com/heather-shields   Tom Smedes Productions: https://www.tomsmedes.com/   The Industry Standard Group: https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com/   The Producer’s Hub: https://www.producerhub.org/   Social Security Benefits - create an account at any age:: https://www.ssa.gov/   Broadway’s A Christmas Carol: https://achristmascarolbroadway.com/   Forbes Article on 2019 Broadway Season Financials: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2019/07/11/investors-set-to-lose-100-million-as-broadway-undergoes-huge-market-correction/?sh=a29734447d24   SEC Accredited Investor: https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/amendments-accredited-investor-definition-secg   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Provide feedback: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Interview by Ethan Steimel

Broadway producer Heather Shields explains how to invest in a Broadway show. Part one of a two part interview.   We discuss: ⭐️ Recoupment schedules and break even points ⭐️ The 40 year exploitation period of an author’s work ⭐️ Investing early is riskier but can provide a higher return ⭐️ The three types of producers on Broadway - lead, executive, and co ⭐️ The importance of the 10 days before Christmas for seasonal shows   Early release of next week's episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/69873666?pr=true   Heather Shields - @heathereshields:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-shields-7a209747   Business of Broadway: https://www.thebusinessofbroadway.com/heather-shields   Tom Smedes Productions: https://www.tomsmedes.com/   The Industry Standard Group: https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com/   The Producer’s Hub: https://www.producerhub.org/   Social Security Benefits - create an account at any age:: https://www.ssa.gov/   Broadway’s A Christmas Carol: https://achristmascarolbroadway.com/   Forbes Article on 2019 Broadway Season Financials: https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2019/07/11/investors-set-to-lose-100-million-as-broadway-undergoes-huge-market-correction/?sh=a29734447d24   SEC Accredited Investor: https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/amendments-accredited-investor-definition-secg   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Provide feedback: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Interview by Ethan Steimel

Lighting designer Marsha Stern joins the show to talk finances as a lighting designer in NYC nightclubs.   Topics: ⭐️ Her time working in NYC nightclubs in the 1980s ⭐️ Being on payroll for venues versus freelance income ⭐️ Saving for retirement by putting in to social security ⭐️ Transitioning to working in architecture and "architainment" ⭐️ Entry into the entertainment industry via a music career, and shifting focus back to music since the pandemic.   Bonus Episode Includes: ⭐️ Marsha’s autographed backstage passes ⭐️ Leasing Vari*lites before you could buy them ⭐️ LDI - Marsha and I will both be there to record a LIVE episode ⭐️ Lighting at Radio City Music Hall and calling six followspots at once   Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108-marsha-stern-69193239?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Video of the Interview: https://youtu.be/KFSmWk1_cUw   Marsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marsha.stern.58/   Marsha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-stern-5390585/   The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor® https://heartbeatofthedancefloor.com   Roy Thode: https://roythode.com   Studio 54: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_54   LDI: https://www.ldishow.com/   Dennis Size episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfd8v39G8aE&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Ken Billington episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuojA4i6y5c&t=61s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Anne Militello - Lighting Designer: https://vortexlighting.com/anne-militello   Women In Lighting Design presentation by Anne Militello: https://womeninlighting.com/extras/entry/pioneers-of-light-a-history-of-women-in-lighting-design   Paul Gregory - creator of Focus Lighting: https://www.focuslighting.com/news/2018/4/11/paul-gregory-for-architectural-lighting-magazine-10-years-later   Destiney Powell episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFysg4gfCPU&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Links from the Patreon episode:   Michael Strickland episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeYs0rrXZ0k&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance   Geezers of Gear: http://geezersofgear.com/website/the-evolution-of-automated-lighting-part-1   LD at Large: https://plsn.com/category/podcasts/ld-at-large-podcast/   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Provide feedback: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Interview by Ethan Steimel

Rachel Schmeling, an actor and finance coach, provides actionable advice on improving personal finances.   Topics: ⭐️Budgeting ⭐️Falling in love with future you ⭐️Reframing negative money attitudes ⭐️Defining success and finding our core beliefs ⭐️Shifting out of victim mindset and taking ownership of our finances   Bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68919886   Rachel Schmeling: https://www.rachelschmeling.com/   List of Values - from Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/   Beyond The Green: https://www.beyondthegreencoaching.com/   Have feedback? https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Jamie Esteva Wilson, an actor and musician from Manila, Philippines joins the podcast to talk about his relationship with finance. Topics: ⭐️ Choosing freelancing over a corporate job ⭐️ How money is motivation to get out of bed ⭐️ Becoming a COVID safety officer during pandemic Other things that surprised me: ⭐️ Jamie lives without a credit card ⭐️ 30+ years as a theatre artist while not being great with money ⭐️ Learning a hard lesson by being talented BUT showing up unprepared Jamie returns in a follow up episode in Tagalog. https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/bJlGJ4uTd6ty5aUYgOtl/Teatro-Sa-Maynila-At-NYC-sa-Tagalog Bonus Episode: ⭐️ Jamie’s first role in Pippin ⭐️ Jamie’s podcast, that involves drinking and smoking on air ⭐️ And lots of Star Wars! Jamie breaks down the business plan of whether or not he should get a Chewbacca suit.   Jamie Esteve Wilson - Instagram @jetboyboogie: https://www.instagram.com/jetboyboogie/?hl=en   Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group: http://atlantistheatrical.com/about   Have feedback? https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Tatlong Pinoy freelancer artists mula Manila at New York ang nagbahagi ng kanilang payong pampinansyal.   Ang episode na ito ay kasama ang aktor na si Jamie Wilson, Stage Manager na si Sheryl Polancos at Lighting Designer, Cha See. ⭐️ Paano nila nalampasan ang pandemyang covid? ⭐️ Paano nila nagawang matustusan ang kanilang mga pangangailgan at paano sila nakahanap ng dagdag o bagong trabaho? ⭐️ Paano nakatulong ang organisasyong See Lighting Foundation sa mga imigranteng naninirahan sa US sa panahon ng covid?   Thank you to Sheryl Polancos for help with translations!   Video Version: https://youtu.be/txjd4t7ReJQ   Sheryl Polancos - Instagram @sherylpolancos: https://www.instagram.com/sherylpolancos/   Cha See - Instagram @seethruuu: https://www.instagram.com/seethruuu/   Jamie Esteva Wilson - Instagram @jetboyboogie: https://www.instagram.com/jetboyboogie/   See Lighting Foundation - Instagram @seelightingfoundation: https://www.instagram.com/seelightingfoundation/?hl=en   Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group: http://atlantistheatrical.com/about   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Take Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6   Subscribe to newsletter: https://forms.gle/zWEGw3WhZgGGiAMfA   Interview with Ethan Steimel, Jamie Esteva Wilson, Sheryl Polancos, and Cha See

Results from our listener survey.   Miss the survey? Take it here: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Retirement Calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/retirement-calculator   Patreon Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68298000   Previous Episodes Mentioned:   Credit Card Rewards: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/3yhjl5EJSaw25HNh8lZ6/Credit-Card-Rewards-with-John-Adcox   Starbucks Rewards: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zni9hPScDW1bsrX1xtrj/Free-Coffee-The-Secret-Starbucks-Code-A-Fathers-Day-Special   Fossil Fuel Free Investing: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/IRnAJ8INwHG1UxYlGT7W/Fossil-Fuel-Free-Investing-with-Alex-Wright-Gladstein   Ethical Investing: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/axDYFWfytfnYqcp5W53Q/Ethical-Investing-with-Chris-Lose    

LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    Broadway musician turned financial advisor, Eli Zoller, joins the show to talk about his career change and how he is helping others.   Topics: ⭐️ Why Eli became an advisor ⭐️ Finances can be simple, but simple is not easy ⭐️ How freelancers can benefit from financial planners ⭐️ The best way to get your financial questions answered ⭐️ What the worst outcome from meeting a financial advisor.   Bonus Episode - Eli’s Favorite Broadway Show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67907393   Takeaways: ⭐️  "In the red” means debt ⭐️ “In the black" means profit ⭐️ Be proactive and engage your friends with questions ⭐️ Uncertain future income is a great reason to make a financial plan. ⭐️ The bare minimum mindset to meet with an advisor is if you are thinking about your finances past the next month. ⭐️ Empathy from an advisor is nice, especially when an artists has to explain how they make money (or don't make money)   Eli Zoller - Northwestern Mutual: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/eli-zoller/   Eli Zoller - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-zoller-he-him-510aa0b/   FREE Lighting Templates - from Andy Lowe: https://lowe.lighting/pages/free-lighting-list-template   Black Dog Symbolism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore)#:~:text=It%20is%20usually%20unnaturally%20large,sometimes%20an%20omen%20of%20death.   Previous Episodes: The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller - Part 1: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/0ohg2xoxT0AntRkaFFSV/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Finding-a-Financial-Advisor-Part-1-of-2   The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller - Part 2: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/7IhoHpYQUMa18zlnpCYK/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Finding-a-Financial-Advisor-with-Matt-Kweller-Part-2-of-2   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6    We celebrate Father’s Day with Nicole’s parents and to learn how they use the Starbucks reward program.    We discuss: ⭐️ Cost savings of a refillable cup ⭐️ Sharing accounts to maximize points ⭐️ Clipping coupons BEFORE the internet   Our bonus episode is a story about Ethan getting a birthday drink from the Taco Bell rewards program.    Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67140618   Takeaways: ⭐️ Be on the lookout for double point days once a month.  ⭐️ Don’t unsubscribe from the Starbucks emails. They tell you how to get extra points. ⭐️ Make the free drink as large as possible because a small or large use the same amount of points. ⭐️ Finances are simple, but being disciplined and dealing with day to day life isn’t easy.    Starbucks Points Explained: https://querysprout.com/how-do-starbucks-rewards-work/ Starbucks Reusable Cup Policy: https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6847/~/what-is-the-reusable-cup-benefit-for-starbucks-reward-members%3F   S&H Green Coupon Book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26H_Green_Stamps   Other Finance & Art Podcasts: https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/7-essential-podcasts-for-artists   Schnucks -Grocery Chain in St. Louis: https://theproducenews.com/schnucks-named-us-best-managed-company-list   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel  

LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Brooklyn-based painter Bret Slater joins the podcast to discuss the business of painting. He explains how he learned to price his art and work with galleries in New York and Europe.   We discuss: ⭐️ How to price art ⭐️ Why you must “put yourself out there” ⭐️ What percentage a gallery takes when selling an artwork ⭐️ The importance of professional connections and relationships ⭐️ How Bret first got his art into galleries, and continues to show in galleries in New York and Europe.   In the patreon bonus episode, we discuss: ⭐️ Bret's art influences ⭐️ Bret’s thoughts on NFTs ⭐️ Taxes when selling through a gallery ⭐️ His decision process for grad school ⭐️ Bret’s finance changes when he got married ⭐️ How Nicole and I have obtained three Bret Slater paintings   Bret Slater: https://www.instagram.com/bretslater/ https://www.bretslater.com/   Bret's "Lore" at the Dallas Museum: https://collections.dma.org/artwork/5336425   Chocolate Gnome - by Dieter Roth: https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/42330/   Antiquated Mechanism - Commission: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832   New American Paintings: https://www.newamericanpaintings.com/competitions   Otis Jones - Painter: https://www.otisjones.net/images/1   Ron Gorchov - Painter: https://www.artsy.net/artist/ron-gorchov   Vic Muniz - Artist: https://vikmuniz.net/   How To Price Art - If You Don't Have A Gallerist: https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/how-to-price-consistently-for-art-sales-success     Patron Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102-bret-slater-67452444   Jim Lee - Painter who influenced Bret: http://www.artnet.com/artists/jim-lee-2/   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel  

LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6   Sheryl Polancos, a stage manager from Broadway’s Beetlejuice, joins the show to talk about working ten years in the Philippines as a freelance stage manager. She then moved to NYC to continue freelancing in theatre off-Broadway and then on Broadway.    We discuss: ⭐️ How to afford an apartment in NYC ⭐️ How to get an artist visa and green card ⭐️ A bad luck superstition involving peanuts ⭐️ Saving for yourself and your own retirement ⭐️ Differences between theatre in the US versus the Philippines   In today’s patron bonus episode we discuss another Beetlejuice stage manager, Steve Milosevich, who Sheryl and I both adore.   Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101-sheryl-66835796   Takeaways: ⭐️ Be specific ⭐️ Be proactive ⭐️ Moving is costly ⭐️ Save for yourself each month and INVEST   Artistic Finance 6k Investing Special: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zsaAmuJv8vulf6qc0fqq/Learn-How-To-Invest-In-The-Stock-Market-Artistic-Finance-6K-Special   Choosing 401k investments: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mI0ij00LoT4VAsrgRMxV/Choosing-401k-Options-with-Elena-Sartor   Wine Investing: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang   Sheryl Polancos on Instagram: @sherylpolancos https://www.instagram.com/sherylpolancos/   Sheryl Polancos - Filipino Theatre Artists in America: https://www.filipinotheatreartistsinamerica.com/copy-of-karla-puno-garcia   Atlantis Theatrical - Producer of Rock of Ages in Manila: http://atlantistheatrical.com/shows   Beetlejuice: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/beetlejuice-532410   Jersey Boys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Boys   Soho Rep: https://sohorep.org/   Porsche McGovern: https://www.patreon.com/porsche/   Links from the Patron episode:   Stephen Milosevich: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/stephen-milosevich-506579   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

PLEASE TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY - BY JUNE 10: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6   How to advocate for your own financial wellness with freelance theatre designer Carl Faber.   Topics: ⭐️ Include a cover page in your will ⭐️ Financial plans are not intimidating ⭐️ Easy way to get a picture of your finances ⭐️ Ethan learns something new about ROTH IRAs   We revisit past topics: ⭐️ I-Bonds yielding 10% ⭐️ Dave Ramsey is the Dunkin' of finance ⭐️ LinkedIn for entertainment professionals   THANK YOU, PATRONS!   Because of your support, Artistic Finance has provided 100% FREE resources.   ⭐️ 125+ hours of content ⭐️ Helped artists with taxes, IRAs, & investing ⭐️ Given $1,000+ to artists and arts organizations   Access the bonus episode at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100-be-your-own-66291238    Bonus Episode Topics: ⭐️ Bonds ⭐️ Reverse budgeting ⭐️ Advice for young theatre designers   Takeaways from the episode: ⭐️ PersonalCapital.com is an easy and free to see your financial picture ⭐️  Add a letter of instruction to your will ⭐️ Financial plans can be easy - your financial life is also your life. ⭐️ ROTH IRA matching can incentivize young people to start investing   Carl’s Website: https://carlfaber.com/   Carl’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlfaber/   Carl’s Used EV Article: https://typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6   Personal Capital - free personal finance website - like Mint but more customizable: ​​https://www.personalcapital.com/   Using HELOC as Emergency Fund: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/04/22/springy-debt-instead-of-a-cash-cushion/   “My Friends” by Taro Gomi: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/9780811812375   Recommended: Bogleheads Forum: https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/index.php Knowledge Project Podcast: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ Just Enjoy It While You Can: https://eringloriaryan.bulletin.com   Past Episodes:   LinkedIn: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdlEKmyKcDXevmphIQg8/LinkedIn-for-Artists-with-Dawn-Chiang   Dave Ramsey: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/iORe0bxkXkq2bLq3MWgX/Dave-Ramsey-Financial-Advice-with-Greg-Ludlow   Bonds Investing: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan   Credit Cards 1: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne   Credit Cards 2: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson   Credit Cards 3: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos

Learn how to maximize your credit card points with financial analyst John Adcox.   Topics: ⭐️ How to transfer points ⭐️ Loyalty to a brand is beneficial ⭐️ Evaluating the annual fee versus the benefits ⭐️ Maximize earnings - always earn more than 1% ⭐️ Buying gift cards if they yield higher than the product ⭐️ Maximizing spending - transfer points to other rewards programs ⭐️ Transfer statuses between programs, even if points don’t transfer   Takeaways: ⭐️ Transfering is easy and happens online ⭐️ A $550 annual fee can easily be worth it ⭐️ Credit card rewards can be used responsibly ⭐️ Using points for travel is way better than cash back ⭐️ Any lifestyle can take advantage of credit card points   Bonus Episode - Worst Travel Story Ever: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99-credit-card-66210669   John Adcox: @pitcher_perfect_travel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pitcher_perfect_travel/   Travel Rewards Guide - link from Carl Faber: https://www.choosefi.com/travel-rewards-101-ultimate-guide-to-travel-rewards-part-1/   Company we used for traveling to the Galapagos: https://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/   Previous Credit Card Episodes:   Credit Card Advantages - with Marc Santos: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos   Credit Card Habits - with Tony Johnson: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson   Credit Card Debt - with Joe Longthorne: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne   Link From The Bonus Episode:   Aryn Adcox: @arynadcox on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arynadcox/ Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel

A year end review of the Artistic Finance 6k--our $6,000 investment. We’ve gathered a bond investment CEO, a data analyst, and two lighting designers to compare how our investments compare to the market (aka the S&P 500).   We discuss: ⭐️ The current shaky market ⭐️ Holding investments for a year ⭐️ Next steps for this investment experiment     Takeaways: ⭐️ Ethan is going to HOLD all investments ⭐️ Ethan needs to reinvest the $56 REIT dividends ⭐️ We will have 3 other investments to track - one is I-Bonds ⭐️ All guests are roughly mid 30s. Thoughts might be different if we were mid 20s or mid 60s.   The Artistic Finance Investment Strategy: ⭐️ Half high risk ⭐️ Half dividends ⭐️ Money that can be lost ⭐️ Diversified asset classes ⭐️ Only sell one year and one day after purchase ⭐️ Choose based on what smarter investors are choosing   Our superstar guest panel is:   ⭐️ Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LidquidiFi   ⭐️ Ebony Madry, lighting designer and project manager   ⭐️ Katie Buhrman, a leader in data and analytics   Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/ [email protected]   Ebony Madry - Lighting Designer & Project Manager: @ebmadry on Instagram https://www.ebmadry.com/   Katie Buhrman - Data Analyst: @ktbuhr on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240   Ethan Steimel - Lighting Designer: @artisticfinance on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansteimel/   Previous Episodes of Interest:   Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts   Bond Investing - aka I-Bonds - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan   Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg   Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0   Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3   Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21   We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main   ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500   Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz   Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin   Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest   Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties STAG - STAG Industrial   Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/   Photos of the Painting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64295618   Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832   Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows: https://linktr.ee/themasterinvestor   ... Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Choreographer Melissa Riker joins the show to discuss running a non profit dance company in Seattle and New York City.    Topics: ⭐️ Melissa's IRS audit ⭐️ Paying dancers 1099 or W2 ⭐️ Writing and applying for grants ⭐️ Financially responsible. Artistically wild. ⭐️ Cost of public permits versus renting a venue ⭐️ Arts grants via city funding and federal funding ⭐️ To become a non profit or partner with a fiscal sponsor   In the bonus episode: ⭐️ Paying freelancers in a timely manner   Bonus Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65884179   Kinesis Project Dance Theatre: https://www.kinesisproject.com/   Melissa Riker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mriker/   Zoe | Juniper: https://zoejuniper.org/   Celeste Cooning - Visual Artist: https://www.celestecooning.com/   Netta Yerushalmy - Choreographer: https://www.nettay.com/   Fractured Atlas - Fiscal Sponsor: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/fiscal-sponsorship   The Field - Fiscal Sponsor: https://www.thefield.org/fiscal-sponsorship-for-artists/   Broadway Grosses: https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm   Bond Investing: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan   Caite Henver - Projection Design of Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/aPgbdZm90cIzyISPGXvN/Caite-Hevner-Projection-Designer   Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer of Morning Sun: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer   Patreon - Kinesis Project: https://www.patreon.com/kinesisproject   Links from the patron bonus episode:   Brooklyn Navy Yard https://brooklynnavyyard.org/   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com

How much do people pay to have their taxes filed? I asked my friends and share the results.   Topics: ⭐️ How much tax software costs ⭐️ The new IRS mobile app - IRS2Go ⭐️ How many freelancers file for themselves ⭐️ How much people pay an accountant to have taxes filed   We are joined by special guest Mike Farmer of 4 Wall Entertainment. He files his own taxes and explains how he does it.   Takeaways: ⭐️ Lots of freelancers file for themselves. You can too! ⭐️ FreeTaxUSA seems to be the lowest cost filing software   Poll Results: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-much-do-you-65279692?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Free Tax USA - Low Cost Tax Filing Software: https://www.freetaxusa.com/   Tax Act - Low Cost Tax Filing Software: https://www.taxact.com/   Lalaj Group CPA - Ethan and Nicole’s accountant: https://lalajcpagroup.com/   Trudy Durant - NYC Accountants for Artists: https://tcdurant.com/   The Associates - NYC Accountants for Artists: https://www.theassociatestax.com/   Turbo Tax: https://turbotax.intuit.com/   H&R Block: https://www.hrblock.com/   IRS2Go - The App: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp   Mike Farmer - 4 Wall Entertainment: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-farmer-a0531243/   Sound Designer Cricket Myers on Artistic Finance: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/GLxanH5BbCvfUEoPQURz   Actor Ariel Estrada on Artistic Finance: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/m5iv7d8mH6QQwJgeYXcn/Ariel-Estrada-Actor-Producer-Arts-Activist

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones discusses managing finances a freelancer actor for the past thirty years.    Topics: ⭐️ Filing your own taxes ⭐️ The annual limits to ROTH IRAs ⭐️ The Actor’s Equity’s pension and 401k ⭐️ Opening of an LLC as an actor and creative ⭐️ Co-signing loans with your special someone   We also talk about: ⭐️ If Patrick turned a profit on his recent cabaret ⭐️ Patrick's unique job at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon   Thank you patreon Patrons for putting your money to create this content. ⭐️   Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   Why I'll Never Make It: https://whyillnevermakeit.com/   Patrick Oliver Jones: https://www.pojones.com/   Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union: https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking   Suze Orman - Financial Advice: http://www.suzeorman.com/   Clark Howard - Financial Advice: https://clark.com/    

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones interviews Rebecca Selkowe, head of the financial wellness program at The Actors Fund. Today's show is a collaboration with Patrick's podcast Why I'll Never Make It.    The discussion includes: ⭐️ Good debt and bad debt ⭐️ Creating a wealth building fund  ⭐️ Budgeting with fluctuating income ⭐️ The Marie Kondo method to cut expenses ⭐️ Spending money for professional development   Patreon Outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64668646   Unabridged Interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-interview-64669431?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Patrick's Second Interview with Rebecca: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-umy4a-d971c3?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share   The Actor's Fund - Financial Wellness: https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness   Rebecca Selkowe: https://www.rebeccaeve.com/about   Why I'll Never Make It: https://whyillnevermakeit.com/   Patrick Oliver Jones: https://www.pojones.com/   Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union: https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking Good Budget - Budget App: https://goodbudget.com/    Mint - Budget App: https://mint.intuit.com/   Suze Orman - Financial Advice: http://www.suzeorman.com/   Clark Howard - Financial Advice: https://clark.com/  

Broadway projection designer Caite Hevner chats finances as a freelancer and owner of a design studio.   We discuss: ⭐️ A huge tip for anyone opening a retirement account ⭐️ Decoupling money from YOU and tying it instead to the job ⭐️ Putting design studio employees on PAYROLL instead of paying them as CONTRACTORS   Caite Hevner: https://caitedesign.com/scenicdesign   Bret Slater Art - Full Story https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-af-61516832?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Bret Slater - Photos Only: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-only-64295618?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Become a patron: https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance   The Associates - tax accountants - Caite works with Lorraine & Doreen: https://www.theassociatestax.com/   Wave - financial software for small business: https://www.waveapps.com/   Gusto - financial software or small business: https://gusto.com/   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Broadway director Stafford Arima joins us to discuss how he has managed his finances as a freelance director in New York City.    We discuss: ⭐️ Moving from Canada to be resident director of Broadway’s Ragtime ⭐️ How much he socked away for retirement during his 20 years freelancing ⭐️ His newest job as an artistic director of Theatre Calgary which was his first full time job, which he took when he was in his late forties ⭐️ Stafford talks about his parent’s relationship with gambling and the death of his uncle that shaped his perspective on money ⭐️ The show starts with Stafford raving about his SUPERSTAR design team of Bhangin' It at La Jolla Playhouse   The outtakes include a chat about Allegiance on Broadway, which Stafford directed. The show starred George Takei, Lea Salonga, and Telly Leung.   Outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92-stafford-64043536?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare   Stafford’s Website: http://www.staffordarima.com/index.html   Theatre Calgary: https://theatrecalgary.com/   Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/La-Jolla-Playhouse-Announces-Creative-Team-for-BHANGIN-IT-A-BANGIN-NEW-MUSICAL-20211220   Become a patron: https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance   Interview by Ethan Steimel

How to fight climate change using retirement funds with Alex Wright-Gladstein, creator of SPFFX, a mutual fund that mirrors the S&P 500 Index without investing in fossil fuels.   NOTE: None of this is financial advice nor are we financial advisors!   We discuss: ⭐️ Where to invest fossil-fuel-free ⭐️ SPFFX expected returns and expense ratios ⭐️ How to fight climate change using retirement funds ⭐️ How to ask your 401k provider to provide a fossil fuel free option within your retirement plan   Become a patron! https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance   Sphere:  https://www.oursphere.org/   Fossil Free Funds - Non Profit by As You Sow: https://fossilfreefunds.org/   How Your Retirement Fund May Be Supporting Russia's War In Ukraine: https://medium.com/@ga1ex/how-your-retirement-fund-may-be-supporting-russias-war-in-ukraine-dabd7d5118c5   Is Climate Change A Touchy Subject Around Your Thanksgiving Table: https://medium.com/@ga1ex/is-climate-change-a-touchy-subject-around-your-thanksgiving-table-here-are-some-pointers-to-help-7e21acba4341   Alex Wright-Gladstein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwrightgladstein/   Episode with David Martin Jacques: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/O3a50geiwtSl8721XTMF/Diversify-with-David-Jacques   Ethical Investing Episode with Chris Lose: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/axDYFWfytfnYqcp5W53Q/Ethical-Investing-with-Chris-Lose   Elena Notkina - Russian Dancer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/WuzWj66NREiKwHKhsH0M/Elena-Notkina-Choreographer   Daria Vergizova - Russian Choreographer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/bzQys2Hka73gUHclofSo/-Daria-Vergizova-Choreographer   M1 Finance - Sign up with our affiliate link: https://m1.com/?affiliateCode=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_source=2762113&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=10646&utm_term=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_content=Online%20Tracking%20Link&irgwc=1   Interview by Ethan Steimel  

Lighting designer Lap Chi Chu discusses career finances and the importance of paying off debt early.   We discuss:   ⭐️ Taxes   ⭐️ Student loans   ⭐️ Getting an accountant   ⭐️ Lap’s most “lucrative” job   ⭐️ Incorporating as a freelancer   ⭐️ Combining finances during marriage     My takeaways were:   ⭐️ Use an accountant   ⭐️ Work begets work so do a GOOD JOB   ⭐️ Lap set up a SIMPLE IRA and uses it 30 years later   ⭐️ CONSISTENT paychecks are what make ARTS jobs "lucrative"   ⭐️ Debt and student loans - pay off sooner EVEN if the payments are manageable   Lap's Website: https://lapchichu.com/   The Wolves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolves_(play) Like the show? Become a patron! www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com   Interview by Ethan Steimel

Choosing 401k investments with stage manager turned teacher Elena Sartor.    Elena just became eligible for a 401k but wasn’t sure which investments to pick. We decided to talk through all the choices.    Today we will cover: ⭐️ 401ks ⭐️ ROTH 401ks ⭐️ Volatility ⭐️ Expense ratio ⭐️ Diversification ⭐️ Options for FREELANCERS ⭐️ ROTH IRA, SEP IRA, & SIMPLE IRA   Link to the workbook: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61906422/   ROTH 401k: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/roth401k.asp   Importance of LOW FEES: https://investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/low-cost   DIversification Techniques: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/072303.asp   How much should you save for retirment? https://smartasset.com/retirement/how-much-should-you-contribute-to-your-401k#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20Rule%20of%20Thumb,can%20while%20still%20living%20comfortably.   Freelancer Retirement Options: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/091114/build-your-own-retirement-plan.asp   Elena's Fund Options: MXGXX Great West Money Market Institutional VUSTX Vanguard Long Term US Treasury Fund VBINX Vanguard Balanced Index Inv VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund VWUSX Vanguard US Growth Inv VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund - Admiral VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Inv VWIGX Vanguard International Growth Inv   Jim Jimirro Episode: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/A94CaZrPY8pTGnk6W3fJ/Creating-Disney-with-Jim-Jimirro   Rob Schneider Episode: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ZLJNHeZFcffHpRZHp5kp/How-To-Produce-A-Cabaret-with-Rob-Schneider   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com  

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️   Today's show is an update on the Artistic Finance 6k--our $6,000 investment. We’ve gathered a bond investment CEO, a data analyst, and two lighting designers to compare how our investments compare to the market (aka the S&P 500).   We discuss: ⭐️ Wine investing ⭐️ Investing Strategy ⭐️ Investments vs bonds ⭐️ Investments vs S&P 500 ⭐️ Financial gifts that say, "I love you."   The Artistic Finance Investment Strategy: ⭐️ Half high risk ⭐️ Half dividends ⭐️ Money that can be lost ⭐️ Picks other investors are choosing   Our superstar guest panel is:   ⭐️ Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LidquidiFi   ⭐️ Ebony Madry, lighting designer and project manager   ⭐️ Katie Buhrman, a leader in data and analytics with 10+ years experience   ❤️ ❤️ ❤️   Nothing says, "I love you" like becoming a patron of Artistic Finance.   www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   ❤️ ❤️ ❤️   Our superstar guests:   Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/ [email protected]   Ebony Madry - Lighting Designer & Project Manager: @ebmadry on Instagram https://www.ebmadry.com/   Katie Buhrman - Data Analyst: @ktbuhr on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240   Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg   Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0   Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3   Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21   We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main   ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500   Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz   Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin   Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest   Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties MGP -MGM Growth Properties STAG - STAG Industrial   Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/   ...   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com  

Broadway Prop Supervisor Buist Bickley explains how he has managed his personal finances throughout his career.   We discuss: ⭐️ Who he uses as an accountant ⭐️ The details of his retirement plan ⭐️ The importance of low overhead ⭐️ How props supervisors are hired ⭐️ What makes a good Broadway prop supervisor   BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! For three monthly payments of $19.99 you'll also hear us discuss:   ⭐️ Life insurance ⭐️ What charities Buist gives to ⭐️ Financial benefits of having a partner ⭐️ How to be a prop supervisor in New York City   (Three payments of $19.99 are totally unnecessary. You can listen for FREE!)   Links from the discussion:   Don Robinson - Tax Accountant: https://www.drtaxguy.com/rates   Net Worth Calculator - Kiplinger: https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/wealth-management/603443/net-worth-calculator   Net Worth Stats - WalletHacks.com: https://wallethacks.com/average-net-worth-by-age-americans/#:~:text=The%20median%20net%20worth%20of,66.83%25%20of%20total%20net%20worth.   The Bond Project: https://bailproject.org/mission/   Patreon Outtakes: https://patreon.com/artisticfinance/   A FANTASTIC interview with Buist on Beyond The Lights: https://beyondthelightspodcast.com/episodes/71vyndxlkhq96ch39olbdihyjjup4u   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com  

A guide on bond investing with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LiquidiFi, the bond education app.    We discuss: ⭐️ Tax Advantages ⭐️ Government I-Bonds and EE Bonds ⭐️ Buying directly on TreasuryDirect.gov ⭐️ Tax saving with a 529 College Savings Plan   Bonds are part of the "Fixed Income" portion of a portfolio. They are stable and guaranteed, to bring balance to the volatile stocks  portion of a portfolio.   What I learned about I-Bonds: ⭐️ Offer 7.12% return ⭐️ Keep up with inflation ⭐️ Must hold for one year ⭐️ Tax free for city and state ⭐️ Purchase at TreasuryDirect.gov ⭐️ $10,000 purchase limit each year ⭐️ Free to cash in forever starting on year 5 ⭐️ 3 month interest penalty to sell between years 1 to 5   Thank you patrons for supporting the show! Find the outtakes with Maithreyi over on Patreon.   Maithreyi Contact Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/ [email protected]   LiquidiFi: https://www.liquidificorp.com/   TreasuryDirect.gov: https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/indiv.htm   The rule of 110: https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/06/22/is-the-rule-of-110-becoming-obsolete-for-retiremen/   Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bond.asp   The Balance: https://www.thebalance.com/introduction-to-fixed-income-securities-356072   Pimco: https://www.pimco.com/en-us/bonds   Links from the patron only episode:   Patreon outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61533270   Grandparents Purchasing Bonds for Grandchildren: https://finance.zacks.com/can-grandparents-buy-ee-savings-bonds-grandchilds-education-6401.html   Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com  

Introduction to The Bitcoin White Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto.   What is The White Paper?  A short document explaining how Bitcoin works and why is is needed.   The actual title of the paper is Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.   Full version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/52486337   Link to original White Paper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf   Narrated by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com